Tickets include a meal grilled on-site by Inboden's and two drink tickets to the cash bar. The event includes a silent auction, music by the Dreadnaughts, interactive adventure demonstrations, campfires and stargazing.

Can aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs control insect pest populations, by making insects less resistant to infection while not harming humans? An expert from Northern Illinois University will lead this informal public discussion.

Geeks ages 10 to adult are invited to this monthly group dedicated to sci-fi, fantasy, horror, comics, manga and anime. This month, the group will watch "The Hunger Games" and talk about dystopian fiction.

Children are invited to try blacksmithing using kid-friendly materials, and to watch real blacksmiths at work in the on-site shop. There will also be a petting zoo, classic games like horseshoes and mini-golf, and tours of the historic homestead where DeKalb city father Joseph Glidden lived when he invented one of the world's most widely-used barbed wire designs.

Glidden Homestead Tours

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesdays; noon – 4 p.m. second and fourth Sundays of each month through November

Tour the historic homestead where DeKalb city father Joseph Glidden lived when he invented one of the world's most widely-used barbed wire designs. Visit a working blacksmith shop on site.

Boys Only ... Your Changing Body

Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Monday, June 23

Place: Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center

Cost: $10 per family

More information: 815-748-8962

This program for boys 9-12 and an adult male relative explains the physical and emotional changes a boy may experience, lessening anxiety and making the transition into adolescence easier. Registration required.

Pick up dinner on your way home to benefit Feed'em Soup. Menu includes Italian beef, pasta salad, and spring greens salad. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

'Johnny Appleseed'

Time: 11 a.m.

Date: Wednesday, June 25

Place: Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St.

More information: 815-756-4609 or tews@ellwoodhouse.org

Children 2 to 5 can hear the story of "Johnny Appleseed" read aloud in the sunroom of the 1879 mansion, then participate in related crafts and activities and enjoy a snack. Free; registration required. Children must be accompanied by a guardian.

Library Meeting and Ice Cream Social

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, June 25

Place: NIU Founders Memorial Library, lower level staff lounge

A public ice cream social will be held after a brief business meeting of the Friends of NIU Libraries.

This fundraiser for St. George Greek Orthodox Church features Greek food, a Greek grocery, a raffle, and Greek music and dancing. Credit cards accepted for meals and purchases at the grocery and bake sale.

Thrive Neighborhood Market

Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Date: Saturday, June 28

Place: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 900 Normal Road, parking lot

The Thrive group of St. Paul's and DeKalb County Community Gardens partner for a "pay-what-you-can" farmers market of local, organic produce. Local gardeners with extra produce to share are invited to participate as well.

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Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Date: Wednesdays; next, June 18

Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care

A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.

Antiques Brown Bag Lunch

Time: Noon – 1 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, June 18

Place: Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society Museum, 622 Park Ave.

More information: 815-784-2199, 815-784-5559 or kvhs@atcyber.net

Cris Johnson of the Laughing Cat antique shop will share her knowledge of antiques, primarily antique collector dolls. Admission is free; light refreshments are provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own brown bag lunch.

Line Dancing

Time: 7 – 11:30 p.m.

Date: Third Friday of every month; next, June 20

Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.

Cost: $5

Line dancing by dancers' request. Split floor for couple dances and line dances.

Place: Gathertorium, DeKalb County Legislative Center, 200 N. Main St.

More information: 815-748-5383

After nearly 18 months of input and assessments, the Draft Union/Virgil Ditches and East Branch Kishwaukee River Watershed Plan will be presented for public input. The plan will also be available after June 16 on DeKalb County and DeKalb County Community Foundation websites.

Daniel H. Wilson, author of "Robopocalypse," will dine with patrons at this free lunch open to the public.

Introducing Yin Yoga

Time: 1 – 3 p.m.

Date: Saturday, June 21

Place: Sycamore Yoga, Route 64 at Airport Road

Cost: $30

More information: 415-388-1921

Easy poses suitable for all levels of experience and flexibility. Registration required.

Miniature Gardens and Terrariums Workshop

Time: 1 – 3 p.m.

Date: Saturday, June 21

Place: Blumen Gardens

Cost: $5 plus cost of container, plants and decor

More information: 815-895-3737

Bring your own container or choose one from the shop. The base cost of $5 includes soil, instruction and detailing help. Choose items from the workshop's menu of containers, plants and decor, and Blumen Gardens' designers will help you design and build your miniature garden. Registration required.